Home & Garden - 10 November 2006

hi has anyone used SILVAPERL INSULATION VERMICULITE GRANULES in the cavity wall of there CONSERVATORY , my conservatry is freezing & i was thinking @ putting this stuff in the cavity , it wont be a problem as i can take the window sills off

2006-11-10 15:50:32 · 6 answers · asked by taggie 4 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

how long would it take for gasoline to kill grass...any products that kill grass in less than a week??

2006-11-10 15:38:19 · 5 answers · asked by randolfkings 1 in Garden & Landscape

i am wondering what are some common products that you find anywhere that kills plants specially grass...i know gasoline is one that if you put it on grass it'll kill it right??what are some good products that help....

2006-11-10 15:34:31 · 12 answers · asked by randolfkings 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-10 15:01:38 · 4 answers · asked by coltdawg44 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a poster that is long and thin (think) widescreen) of my favorite place in the universe. what's the best way to hang it without using a frame?

2006-11-10 14:58:18 · 1 answers · asked by Xanderdodds 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Please list reasons why you personally chose to buy a water softener for your home in the order of most importance to least importance. And which brand did you choose?

Some reasons to stir up your mind: features of the water softener, the benefits to your home, cheaper than hard water, skin problems, less home cleaning, extending appliances, clothes, and so on.

All comments are great.

2006-11-10 14:56:32 · 1 answers · asked by whywhatwhenhowwho 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-10 14:50:59 · 1 answers · asked by meandir2 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-10 14:47:14 · 1 answers · asked by Joseph D 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I just bought a silk blouse, and I know that you can't put it in the washing machine. Are there any good ways to clean silk?

2006-11-10 14:44:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

Please be sure to tell me how you know. Thanks!

2006-11-10 14:30:38 · 12 answers · asked by SuzieQ92 3 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-10 14:24:08 · 5 answers · asked by Jean T 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have an Invacare floor lift that has the worst hand controller that I can think of!! It has 2 buttons. 1 up, 1 down. Instead of 1 on top and the other on the bottom (common sense), they are side by side AND ...the buttons are so recessed that I've got to have my thumb exactly in the middle of the button. Call me crazy but I'd sooner watch my daughter when she's going up & down in the sling than having to look at the hand controller to see where the buttons are located.

I'm trying to find another controller that has the buttons mounted vertically and with the buttons that are not indented. I worked in a factory about 30 years ago that had about 1000 hoists, from 1 ton to 250 tons. Everyone of them had buttons mounted vertically. or .......

How can I change this controller to have those qualities?

Thank you

2006-11-10 14:24:03 · 3 answers · asked by JD Howard 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking for a decorative rod (approx. 10 feet) for drapes that has a track built-in on the underside. I need 8 panels to open separate for each window (one long wall with windows side by side). Any suggestions?

2006-11-10 14:24:01 · 3 answers · asked by Scott A 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-10 14:22:58 · 4 answers · asked by Wheel'in 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-10 14:14:26 · 8 answers · asked by Kolin 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Toronto, Canada. I'm looking for a chain or major store that sells boric acid (just to be used in my home). 10 points to whoever leads me to this insect-killing chemical! No online retailers please.

2006-11-10 14:08:59 · 13 answers · asked by ghost orchid 5 in Other - Home & Garden

It's a drop ceiling, and a tile fell out. The original tile won't work anymore. The only thing I can think of to do is nail boards over the hole. That's going to look stupid. Does anyone have any suggestions of something else I could use/do?
Thanks!

2006-11-10 14:05:16 · 4 answers · asked by willowrose24 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-10 14:04:26 · 7 answers · asked by rickygurule@sbcglobal.net 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-10 14:03:44 · 3 answers · asked by mimi31211 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

Tell me about your experience.

Did you run into any problems with your do-it-yourself project?
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2006-11-10 13:45:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

need to know how to remove all odors and clean the nasty pet urine from a concrete floor before putting down new flooring. I am not a pet person and can NOT have ANY SMELL left . this is a house we are rennovating from previous owners???????

2006-11-10 13:44:41 · 12 answers · asked by tara t 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

Made a huge popping noise then BOOM. a Small fire on one of the wires it almost spread to 4 of them .i put it out and i saw a big Black spot. What do you think may have caused this?

2006-11-10 13:30:31 · 8 answers · asked by austin63069 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

It would be for a out of town job room for employees - per diem. Does anyone know what you could use it for or sell it?

2006-11-10 13:30:11 · 3 answers · asked by duemoore 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I hate clutter but yet am the master at making it. Every few months I go through my things and toss what I dont use/doesnt fit/doesnt work anymore. But how do I keep myself focused in keeping my pad clean of daily clutter such as a table hidden under paperwork, clothes on the floor and to keep myself from getting lazy about it? Im usualy good for a week but after that all the cleaning and organizing goes out the window...any ideas?

2006-11-10 13:29:38 · 4 answers · asked by summers_angel_84 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-10 13:25:05 · 3 answers · asked by yumyumgirl 1 in Other - Home & Garden

What is the average price of a bouquet of a dozen red roses?

2006-11-10 13:19:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

2006-11-10 13:11:05 · 10 answers · asked by klbjornme 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-11-10 13:10:16 · 3 answers · asked by Kathy M 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How can I be a neater person? That's not to say that I am just wretchedly slothful, I just have problems being consistent. How can I maintain a neat, organized home?

2006-11-10 13:07:28 · 8 answers · asked by godzanointedgirl 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

This is an older house. I've replaced light fixtures and did that wiring okay. Now I'm thinking about changing a dimmer switch to a regular switch, replacing an old dimmer switch with a new one, and replacing a regular outlet with a ground fault interrupter outlet.

Is that too complicated or are those things pretty easy? The one thing I worry about is that this is an older house with several owners over the years. Some of the wiring I've seen is pretty outdated. I wonder if an electrician would notice a safety problem in the existing wiring and I wouldn't.

2006-11-10 13:06:47 · 21 answers · asked by Jimmy 2 in Maintenance & Repairs